mostly automotive - my photos

[mar1u5]

 

[JOSHardson]

Looks as if that last shot is of an oil drain pan... I enjoy every one of your posts... Keep it up...

 

[mar1u5]

Thanks. All 3 shots are actually of a paprika filled with water (and soap in the last shot), sitting next to a spotlight, and shot from overhead.

 

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[Machupicchu]

The Lighting!! How do you get that liighting on all of them... its amazing, especially on the second m3. Photoshoped?

 

[Machupicchu]

The contrast.....the lighting.....its totally my taste in photography as far as lighting goes...teach mee. lulz

 

[mar1u5]

Thanks. The lighting on these macro shots are just 2 random 40w spotlights I picked up at a local lamp store (your everyday livingroom/bedrom spotlight).

 

[gators12707]

mar1u5-

I've been lurking around here forever, and it's because of your thread that I even found out about this site. I love your pictures, I think they are great. I've been photographing cars for a long time and I struggle to get the level of clarity and contrast you seem to master so well in all your pics. I finally made an account so I can give people feedback, but your pictures are definitely among the best. Keep 'em coming man!
:thumbup:

 

[mar1u5]

Thank you Gators12707, glad to hear you like my "work" There probably won't be any new car pictures before summer again (april-may), but I'll probably sort through some pictures from old photoshoots and edit a few during the winter.

As far as cars go, I'd love to shoot more american cars so I'll try and get a foot inn at some american owners clubs. And I'm concidering getting a full frame camera. But that's a lot of $$$ so I'm not sure yet if its worth it, concidering this is just a hobby and something I do for free.

 

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[austriker]

wow great looking sunset!! b-e-a-utiful sunset!!

 

[mar1u5]

Thanks Austriker. Was a lot of work getting it right.

Took a photo of my latest gear today..

Yes, the D300 is sold - along with the 16-85 VR and 35mm f1.8. On the D700, I'm going to try and use only primes. Concidering getting (along side the 50 f1.8): nikkor 20 f2.8, 35 f2 and 85 f1.8.

Oh, and the "product photo" above is as ghetto as ghetto gets Used a canon powershot a470 (50 USD?), a 20 USD tripod and the most amazing studio and lights:

 

[austriker]

haha! love the studio setup.. hey so im thinking of buying a d300. did you like it? i cant decide between the d300 and d90. how much did you sell it for?

 

[mar1u5]

The D300 was a great camera. Upgrading to the d700 doesn't come from necessity, only pure lust A used D300 isn't really that much more than a new D90, so looking at it like that - I'd get a used D300 over a new D90. And the viewfinder on the D300 is just awesome and worth a lot of money all by itself.

I sold the d300 for about 1300 dollars and bought the d700 for 2600 dollars (here in norway)